Tuesday, September 21, 2010

ljcfyi 10 year blogging anniversary giveaway - green

To celebrate my blog's 10 year anniversary I am doing five blog giveaways this month. Each giveaway is based on something that i love.

This second giveaway theme is Ljc likes to be green. Included is...

• recycled paper notebook

• method bathroom wipes

• envirosax reusable bag

• ljc handmade tree button

For a chance to win this fabulous prize package all you have to do is leave a comment stating what you do to try to be more green. I will randomly choose a winner on the last day of the month, September 30.

Hi ljc! Hope my idea doesn't sound too weird! I live in California where we're always trying to watch our water consumption. While I'm waiting for the shower to warm-up in the morning, I put a bucket under the faucet to collect the cold water and use it to water my house plants and garden. Congratulations on 10 years!

Let's see, we've got the aluminum water bottles, reusable bags, and we've been hanging some of our clothes to dry. We also want to try making out own laundry soap, but not only for the green purpose, but because of our allergies as well.

To be more green, I have been purchasing foods at local markets, organic when possible (and using reusable bags). I've also stepped up my recycling a lot over the past year and now have a trashcan that is half the size of my recycle bin. And I am happy to say, the recycle bin gets full much faster still! I've also been trying to use products that are less harsh to the environment. And most of all, I have been trying to to bike whenever I can to places to save fuel! Every little thing you do adds up. There's so much people can do without even realizing it that can make a big difference!

I use Feline Pine (the clumping kind) instead of clay cat litter. Then I reuse those long skinny plastic newspaper bags to scoop the litter in. The use of the long bag allows so I don't have to tie the bag in a knot, and offers the contents to have a fighting chance at getting out at the landfill and naturally degrading. At least I imagine. Too bad cat poo is too toxic to compost. Happy 10th!

Now that my 5 year old is in school and learning about recycling, we recycle just about everything. It's been fun watching him learn how to help the earth by using cloth bags rather than plastic, recycle everything that we can, and be aware of our electrical use.

we make our own soda at home instead of buying canned soda and sparkling water- saving the empties from having to be recycled and the impact on the environment from the gathering and shipping of bottles of soda and water.

I use recyclable bags when shopping, grow our own vegetables that we know are safe to eat, never throw aluminum cans in the trash, we donate them to our local fire dept. who recycles them and any money they receive for them they use to teach the kids in school about fire safety. We also recycle our plastic containers and newspapers so they don't go into the landfill. We try to do our part to make it a better world.

of course reusable shopping bags, and also green cleaners. At work, I take recycled paper from the copier and fax to make scratch notepads for myself for the week. I also buy local produce and meat. Oh! And just started getting used to turning off faucet when brushing teeth and loading dishwasher. Happy Anniversary Jenny! I've really enjoyed your blof for years now!

We recycle like crazy, I don't bring plastic bags or foil to work (opting for reusable products instead) and keep reusable bags in my car at all times. And best of all - my workplace is dumb and doesn't recycle, so I take my paper recycling home! :)

We went down to just 1 car. My husband bikes to work now and I primarily only use the car go to to the grocery store or Target. Most of where I need to go I can walk. Saves us money, is better for our health and is green. Win, win, win!

My husband and I buy (or make!) eco-friendly items (i.e. reusable shopping bags, cloth napkins) to give as gifts to our friends and family for any occasion, have installed a low-flow flush adapter on our toilet, actively compost and garden, and are environmentally conscious when it comes to our shopping, driving, accommodation choices in every day life. Yay Earth!

I work in a casino, and all year I smuggle empty cigar boxes out to use as gift boxes come the holidays. Some of them are crafted better than jewelry boxes! And the little wooden blocks in them make bonfires smell AMAZING.

I'm trying to hard to be more green. I don't have a backyard composter and my husband isn't ready to have one, so we collect all our veggie scraps for our neighbor's compost. I save all my used coffee grounds for my flower beds. We sold one of our two cars and now get by with just one. We got a bike trailer for my little boy to ride in and now try to ride our bikes whenever we go out to dinner. I've tried to remember to turn the faucet off while brushing my teeth, and I'm diligent about turning off lights when I'm not in the room. We've still got a ways to go, but we try!

We walk or take the subway as much as possible. Never get plastic bags at the grocery store (I have canvas one's stashed EVERYWHERE), Lunch skins not baggies, we compost and grow our own veggies and herbs (and this is in NYC), and we try to use water sparingly.

I limit using disposable items like plastic bags and baggies, paper towels, plastic utensils, paper plates, etc. I ride my bike to the grocery store on occasion. I teach my son to use less and recycle when he does need to use something.

When I am finished with printed material at work I cut the pages up into four to use as scratch paper. I'm also pretty consistent about bringing my own bag, and I wear my clothing until it dies. We use cloth napkins and rags instead of paper at home.

Wow, really great ideas so far! Along with recycling. I reuse everything made from glass that comes into this house. My husband thinks it's weird that I have a ton of jars lying around but they all eventually get used to store something or other. I also reuse envelopes and printed papers to make sewing patterns and templates.